PRECAST REINFORCED CONCRETE LINING COMPETES WITH NATM

Over the years, price considerations have meant that European practice has favoured the use of shotcrete and in-situ concrete lining in preference to precast concrete elements. These elements would usually be of the bolted type and be used in conjunction with shield driving. Only with the introduction of single shelled waterproof reinforced concrete rings has it been possible, with the improvements in sealing systems gained from cast-iron linings, for this type of lining to regain its popularity. (A)

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  Morgan-Grampian Limited

  30 Calderwood Street
  London SE18 6QH,   England 
• Authors:
  • Wagner, H
• Publication Date: 1982-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 15-18
• Serial:
  • Tunnels & Tunnelling International
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Progressive Media Markets, Ltd
  • ISSN: 0041-414X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Construction; Design; Economics; Joint sealers; Joint sealing; Precast concrete; Reinforced concrete; Tunnel lining; Tunnels; Waterproofing
• Identifier Terms: New Austrian Tunneling Method
• ITRD Terms: 9001: Behaviour; 3655: Construction; 9011: Design (overall design); 255: Economics; 3608: Joint sealing; 4792: Precast concrete; 4794: Reinforced concrete; 3374: Tunnel; 3385: Tunnel lining
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Economics; Highways; Public Transportation; I25: Design of Tunnels; I54: Construction of Tunnels;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00369008
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1983 12:00AM